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4.5.10 Spanning Tree
The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a network protocol to ensure loop-free topology for
any bridged Ethernet local area network.
STP Global Settings
The STP Global Settings page allows you to set the STP status, select the configuration for
a BPDU packet, choose the path overhead, force version and set the configuration revision
range.
To access this page, click L2 Switching > Spanning Tree > STP Global Settings.
Figure 4-38. L2 Switching > Spanning Tree > STP Global Settings
The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
The ensuing table for STP Information settings are informational only: STP, BPDU
Forward, PathCost Method and Force Version.
Table 4-36. L2 Switching > Spanning Tree > STP Global Settings
Item Description
Enabled Click the radio-button to enable or disable the STP status.
BPDU Forward Select flooding or filtering to designate the type of BPDU packet.
PathCost Method Select short or long to define the method of used for path cost calculations.
Force Version Click the drop-down menu to select the operating mode for STP.
STP-Compatible: 802.1D STP operation.
RSTP-Operation: 802.1w operation.
MSTP-Operation: 802.1s operation.
Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen.
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